A systematic approach in identifying and understanding the different rocks and ore forming silicates as well as non-silicate minerals. Introduction to crystallography and the physical and chemical properties of minerals, including their megascopic identification and the description of their symmetry, face indices, zones, forms, irregularities; mineral occurrences and uses.
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This course introduces the concept of integration and its applications to physical and real-world problems such as the evaluation of areas, volumes of revolution, forces, and work. It covers the fundamental formulas and techniques of integration and applies them to both single-variable and multivariable functions. The course also includes the tracing and analysis of functions of two variables to enhance students’ understanding of double and triple integrals, particularly in interpreting volumes of three-dimensional regions bounded by two or more surfaces. In alignment with the SDGs, the course emphasizes the role of integral calculus in modeling and solving problems related to sustainable infrastructure, resource efficiency, environmental assessment, and energy systems. Through contextualized examples and applications, students gain appreciation of how mathematical tools support evidence-based decision-making and quantitative analysis essential to achieving SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). |
Vectors; kinematics; dynamics; work, energy, and power; impulse and momentum; rotation; dynamics of rotation; elasticity; and oscillation; fluids; thermal expansion; thermal stress; heat transfer; calorimetry; waves; electrostatics; electricity; magnetism; optics; image formation by plane and curved mirrors; and image formation by thin lenses.